National daily Covid-19 figures confirmed

THE HEALTH Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,383 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 6th March, 4,760* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

On Saturday 5th March, the HPSC was notified of 3,904 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 4,014* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day.

On Sunday 6th March, the HPSC was notified of 1,254 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 3,537* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day.

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As of 8am today, 808 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 47 are in ICU.